by David W. Moore on Jan 14, 2020
12th Annual Dubious Polling Awards
Editor’s note: Every January, iMediaEthics’ polling director David W. Moore assembles the top ten “Dubious Polling” Awards for iMediaEthics. The...
Media Polls
by David W. Moore on Nov 21, 2019
Is the Public Confused About Impeachment…or Decided?
A recent New York Times article reports that many Americans feel confused about the myriad of conflicting stories reported in...
by David W. Moore on Nov 13, 2019
Reading Tea Leaves in the NYT/Siena Poll of 2020 Battleground States
Much has been made of the recent New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states. The headline suggests its major finding:...
by David W. Moore on Oct 23, 2019
NY Post’s Faulty Criticism of Fox Poll on Impeachment
A recent Fox poll found record support for Trump impeachment: “A new high of 51% want Trump impeached and removed...
by David W. Moore on Sep 17, 2019
Why CBS Battleground Tracker of 2020 Convention Delegates Misleads
CBS's coverage of the Democratic primary is highly misleading in its estimates of the number of convention delegates that each...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2019
USA Today deletes underwear survey story
USA Today deleted a story based on a survey about underwear because it "did not meet our standards." The article...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 18, 2019
Globe & Mail public editor’s election poll tips
Globe & Mail public editor Sylvia Stead offered seven tips for readers in reporting on political polls. Her advice comes...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 07, 2019
CNN’s New Polling Standards: 16 Questions before Reporting on Polls
CNN's polling director Jennifer Agiesta announced new standards including a 16-question test for reporting on polling last month. "It doesn't...
by David W. Moore on Jun 19, 2019
Impeachment and the Polls – Conflicting or Consistent Messages?
A new “shock” poll from Fox network, conducted June 9-12, finds “50 Percent of American Voters Want Trump Impeached.” Just...